Codes and conventions of a front cover
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Codes and conventions of a magazine front cover
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One main image takes up the whole cover
• Usually the main feature article
• Studio photographs, usually in medium close-up or mid shot.
• Artist image sells Magazines
• No text on face
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Title/Masthead
• Unique font• Usually 1 or 2 words• Usually fills across the whole cover or in top left corner.• Title can be partially covered if magazine is well known.
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Barcode
• This will be positioned at the bottom corner or up the side mostly on the right side.• Along side will sometimes be the date/month of the edition,price and issue number.
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Strap line
Puff
Buzz words
• A strap line is a heading or caption for a music magazine
• Offers something else to the magazine such as free giveaways
• Usually with the main feature article. Used to attract the customer “Free, Plus, Exclusive”
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Colour scheme
• Small amount used with a simple colour scheme adding to the distinctive design
• Simple colours e.g. Black, white, blue and red
• 3-4 colours usually used
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• Coverlines – lines of text on the front cover designed to attract the audiences attention and make them pick the magazine up and look inside.
• Main Coverlines - This is the largest text on the cover after the title and it anchors the meaning of the image. Usually a sub line in smaller text giving more information about the article.
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Masthead
Barcode
Main cover line
Colour scheme of front cover has 3 main colours: Red, Black and white
Buzz words
One main image covering whole front cover of magazine
Cover lines
Date, Issue No and Price
Promotional Puff
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Masthead
Date, Issue No and Price
Colour scheme of front cover has 3 main colours: Red, Black and white
Main cover line
One main image covering whole front cover of magazine
Promotional Puff
Cover lines